Tag: Digital

Meta challenges CCI’s Rs 213-crore penalty over WhatsApp privacy update

The state commission, presided over by President Sushil Kumar and Member Sudha Upadhyay, stated that "WhatsApp is a service provider company" and its provision of services within India means it "cannot be said that this company is a foreign company and the consumer complaint against it is not maintainable." The ruling directly contradicts the district commission's view that WhatsApp users are not consumers of the platform.

Social media giant argues far-reaching impact of antitrust order, secures January 16 hearing before NCLAT.

Google tightens crypto ad policies to combat financial scams

Advertisers that used Google’s ad services between 2011 and now could be eligible for damages, potentially rewriting the rules for how digital ad giants operate in competitive markets.

New restrictions begin on January 15, with a seven-day grace period for non-compliant crypto companies.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on DPDP rules: Regulations here won’t stifle innovation like European laws

The draft rules, open for public comment until February 18, aim to strike a balance between industry needs and user privacy rights. They arrive as India's tech sector, one of the world's largest, has been anxiously awaiting guidance on compliance requirements.

India unveils draft rules for data privacy, charting a different path from Europe.

In a digital push, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles drives past competition on YouTube

In the commercial vehicles category, TMCV leads with 1.32 lakh subscribers (Photo: Moneycontrol)

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles (TMCV) YouTube channel has clocked 40.8 crore views and 1.32 lakh subscriptions. It has also gained significant traction in key cities like Hyderabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Patna and Bangalore

Telecom dept revamps infrastructure for Maha Kumbh; lays 126 km of optical fiber, 328 new towers in Prayagraj

With an estimated 45 crore visitors expected, this year’s Maha Kumbh Mela promises to be one of the largest and most significant in history.

78 transportable towers (CoWs) and 150 outdoor small cell solutions are being deployed to manage the high network demand in crowded areas. In addition, 352 new BTS units will be installed, with 50 existing BTS units receiving critical upgrades.

Comedian Kunal Kamra slams Zomato-owned Blinkit for exploiting gig workers: “Landlords Without Land”

Kamra directly addressed Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa, questioning the wages paid to the company’s delivery partners in 2024.

In a scathing New Year’s post, the comedian accuses quick-commerce giants of offering freedom they can’t afford while paying wages that don’t meet workers’ aspirations.